Odd rear ride height issue on my S5
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Odd rear ride height issue on my S5
I recently noticed that the ride height is not the same on both sides of the rear end. After I double checked the tire pressure in all four tires, I measured the distance from the pavement to the lip of the fender vertically through the axle center line. The distance on the driver's side rear is 25-3/4" while the distance on the passenger side rear is 27". The passenger front is also 1/4" higher than the driver's front as well. It looks like a 4x4 on the passenger side. The car is mostly stock and still has the factory AAS struts/shocks. Where do I start looking for the problem? Passenger side rear strut/spring or driver's side rear side upper mount or failed strut? Somewhere else? Sway bar link ends?
TIA
TIA
I'd make sure the shocks are moving OK. Then check the spring perches to be certain the springs are set properly. See if you bounce the car by hand if it returns to the same height or if it sticksdifferent each time.
Avon Lake west of Cleveland? My sister lives on the lake up there.
Avon Lake west of Cleveland? My sister lives on the lake up there.
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I finally got all the front and rear suspension and brake re-building work done. The difference is now less than 1/4" in the rear and about 1/8" in the front.
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